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Who lives in WD18 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in WD18 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Watford
Region
East of England
Population
6,609 (2024)
Population

Who lives in WD18 8

Residents
6,609
2024 estimate
Households
2,278
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 20.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

WD18 8England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

WD18 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.1% of adults in WD18 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.6% have never married.

WD18 8England
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married37.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.9% of residents in WD18 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

WD18 8
53%
32%
England
  • Very good53.5%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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